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Title: Method for making devices having intermetallic structures and intermetallic devices made thereby

Patent ·
OSTI ID:897007

A method and system for making a monolithic intermetallic structure are presented. The structure is made from lamina blanks which comprise multiple layers of metals which are patternable, or intermetallic lamina blanks that are patternable. Lamina blanks are patterned, stacked and registered, and processed to form a monolithic intermetallic structure. The advantages of a patterned monolithic intermetallic structure include physical characteristics such as melting temperature, thermal conductivity, and corrosion resistance. Applications are broad, and include among others, use as a microreactor, heat recycling device, and apparatus for producing superheated steam. Monolithic intermetallic structures may contain one or more catalysts within the internal features.

Research Organization:
Albany Research Center (ARC), Albany, OR (United States); Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE - Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
Assignee:
U.S. Patent Office The State of Oregon acting by and thorugh the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State University
Patent Number(s):
DOE/ARC-2004-069
Application Number:
U.S. Patent 6,672,502 B12; TRN: US200704%%596
OSTI ID:
897007
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2001 Nov 28; Related Information: Work done under a Memorandum of Understanding with Oregon State University
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English